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DTSA Cinco de Mayo:free activities, food/drink specials, ​art and fun

Downtown Santa Ana has long been the home of a major Cinco de Mayo festival for nearly 20 years. Though this year, the carnival rides and big stage entertainment are no more, our little pueblo will still be enlivened with free activities, art, food, music and fun Downtown Santa Ana-style with everyone participating and adding to the merriment.

This month will present live art by Mathew Southgate, and art pieces from Abe Moya, Celes Orozco, Arturo Martinez, Calavera Arte and more:​

Art workshop for kids!!

"Community Lands!" Street Theatre

Traditional herbal medicine workshop

Music, vendors and more to be announced!

Dancing in the Streets and More at the Spurgeon Paseo6pm-10pm, 307 N Spurgeon

This area features 20 artisanal artwalk vendors, an Adelitas photography station, papel picado, pizza by the slice at Pizza Loca, an art show at GCS, paleta ice cream at La Michoacana and a Libromobile.

For Cinco de Mayo, RGL Collective + MLTN LAVA are taking over the plaza with performances by:​

Moonswings

Dysplay

Dreamlyfe b2b ST4RFOX

Peewhee b2b Pastry.music

Zereticz

Deathwax

ARTS & ACTIVITIES

"Messenger of Dreams" SAUSD art show at Orange County Center for Contemporary ArtIn connection to the Wings of the City and our downtown business district, through a district-wide student exhibition, entitled Messenger of Dreams, at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art (OCCCA). 6pm-10pm, 117 N Main St

Flores Trenzadas Hair Decorating & Photo at Artists Village Hair Studio6pm-9pm, 217 N Broadway​​Come and enjoy the fun of music, a photo booth supplied by Aaron Avlarez Studios, margaritas, appetizers, and corona de flores trenzadas with us at Artist Village Hair Studio

​On May 5, The Frida will be joining businesses and cultural centers throughout Santa Ana in celebrating Cinco de Mayo by screening writer-director Rafael Lara’s award-winning 2013 epic Cinco de Mayo: La Batalla, free-of-charge at both 5:30pm and 8pm!

A DISPLAY OF DIGITAL AND TRADITIONAL PERSONAL ART BY WOMEN WORKING IN FILM, TELEVISION, VIDEO GAMES, ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION. This is the first joint gallery show with Photonic Playground, at its new location, and The LGBT Center Orange County. It's our biggest show yet, featuring 27 inspiring local artists.​

A group show based loosely on images of the body that become distorted,hyperbolized and re-envisioned through processes of drawing, sculpture, reproduction (in this case xerox) as well as images of bodies that have been recontextualized/ mutated in media images.

Artwalk at GCS 6pm-11pm, 206 E 4th St (enter in back)

​Join us at GCS for another great art walk and Cinco De Mayo! MUSIC-ART-CULTURE! Performances by NITE N DAE and CON.T.R.A. New art pieces by ZOOK. Sounds by DJ REAL. 6 - 11pm, free and all ages! Come through!

Melisa finds art in bloom6pm-9pm, 201 N Main St

Let's celebrate! In case you missed april's flowers, here's your next chance for may! Showing the lovely Emily Heller's art and hearing the stylings of Donald Kinda on guitar!

​Throughout the exhibition Regionalia, Cog-nate Collective and Grand Central Art Center will be hosting a series of conversations around citizenship and belonging, central topics explored through the projects on view. For each conversation, the artists will propose a guiding question as a point of departure and invite local scholars, community members, musicians and activists to open the conversation with their responses and thoughts. Afterward, they will open the conversation, inviting all those in attendance to share their own responses.

The work of Shasha Dothan, second year MFA student at UCLA and Gerald Sheffield, recent Yale MFA 2017 graduate, represent more than just an artistic interpretation of recurring military conflicts in the Middle East. Sheffield and Dothan have created works that seek to evoke candid discussion about what they continually struggle to reconcile; their history. ​

Under Exposed - A Photography Group Show6pm-10pm, 210 E 4th St

​Come join us for a night of photos and coffee by Legacy Collective this Saturday!

Photographer J. Fredric May invented a unique form of photography inspired by his acquired, askewed vision after suffering a stroke. He owes his life to his cat whom he fell from a tree while trying to rescue. It was at the hospital from this cat-astrophe where he discovered he had an aortic aneurysm and was able to get immediate help to save his life.​

​FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS

Irenia Join is on Saturday May 5th for specialty margaritas and DTSA Artwalk. We'll have a special menu of magnificent margs and the art of Hector Munoz. A self-taught painter and resident of Santa Ana for nearly 20 years, Munoz's paintings depicting the Latino experience will be on display Saturday at 5:30pm and remain on display through the month. 400 N Brodway

The Copper Door When it's 5th De Mayo meets The Copper Door turning 5, we throw the BIGGEST party in the block. Mark your calendar and get your ticket now to be part of this weekend celebration. POWER 106 DJ Ever is taking over the, celebrate this BIG day with us. Expect lights, co2 blast, confetti cannon and lots of dancing!! 21+ only // Eary Bird ticket and Table Reservation recommended because it's going to be a madhouse. ​225 N Broadway

Drink specials at Alta Baja Market and Recess including the new "When Juana met Juniva" - a mimosa with fresh orange and ginger at Alta Baja Market. There will be tequila and mezcal-based cocktails at Recess, both in the 4th Street Market. ​201 E 4th St

The Good Beer Co. and Cafe Calacas are partnering for a day of good food, good beer and great games! Specialty beers on tap inspired by the flavors of Mexico, including sangria-inspired, michelada, paloma-inspired, and fresca beers with food delivery from Cafe Calacas and Loteria, a fun game of chance, free to play/prizes for winners! 309 W 4th St

The Barrel Room is hosting classic guitar virtuoso Ashun one of the only musician in the world who can play Jazz, Classical, Flamenco & Rock music. He will be playing Flamenco and Jazz at the Barrel Room from 8pm - 10pm. Ashun is a guitarist, who has served many celebrities seen with stars such as Deepak Chopra, Dick Clark, Mel Gibson, Pamela Anderson, Dr Phil, Ken Starr, ex LA mayor Dick Riordan, members from Duran Duran, Eddie Van Helen and many others! There will be a special menu as well.324 W 4th St

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, McDonald's will be serving $5 Big Mac Extra Value Meal at First St Santa Ana/McDonald’s from 12 noon to 12 midnight.301 E 1st St

AvantGarden Art Gallery and the Pizza Press have joined forces to host an arts fundraiser starting now through May 7th. Come purchase a pizza dinner and you will get free wine and art. The Pizza Press will dedicate 10% of all sales by coupon holders to an arts non-profit.117 W 4th St

Chapter One: The Modern LocalJoin us this Saturday for Cinco de Mayo! We will have special menus for Brunch & Dinner, plus drink specials ALL DAY, 11am 'til 2am! Live DJ's spinning during Brunch & Dinner!227 N Broadway

Doors to the Esports Arena the whole day with a community art show inside to behold. They welcome all members and anyone that wants to check out the unique space a chance to meet and play games as well as check out the different community work. There will also be custom drinks, lighting, and themes to celebrate.120 W 5th St

Enjoy specials at El Mercado Modern Cuisine including Mixiote Dish, which is a lamb dish steamed with an Agave Leaf, seasoned with Pasilla and Guajillo sauce, Escabeche veggies and served with a side of Blue Corn Tortillas. Their bar has an array of specialty made margaritas with house made liquors. The featured cocktail for the night will be the LOBO BLANCO made with Mezcal, Yellow Chartreuse, Peach Bitter and agave leave smoked. Then walk next door and celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a twist at Sake de Mayo at the brand-new Kaizen Shabu!301 N Spurgeon

Have you been to the brand new El Rincon Mexicano restaurant with traditional Mexican Food owned by Martin Ocampo? Some favorite dishes at El Rincon are the Molcajete de Mariscos, favorite drinks are the Micheladas and Margaritas. Live music 7pm-12am. (photo by )104 E 4th St

La Rinconada would love to share the authentic flavor of the real Mexico, and some of its world famous drinks with a turned up volume, size, crafting creativity and flavor!!! They are like located in downtown Santa Ana between Broadway and 5th Street.300 W 5th St

El Indio Botanas y Cerveza and its cousin around the street, Hectors on Broadway, are essential Cinco de Mayo destinations. Their vibes are totally different, but both completely authentic, with great food, drinks and music.309 W 4th St and 409 N Broadway

At the Gypsy Den Cafe for Cinco De Mayo, they are doing 3 for $5 street tacos for happy hour from 3pm - 6pm. They will have chicken, carne asada, and soyrizo and veggie. The tacos will be available till they sell out. They will also be featuring a fresh cilantro margarita and a pineapple one as well. Montejo and Estrella Jalisco bottles withh be 5$ all night, till they sell out!

Go the traditional route -- hey, it’s Cinco de Mayo. Across the country, Cinco de Mayo is a day wherein folks regularly celebrate by indulging in authentic Mexican fare, and enjoy all the amazing Mexican tastes and drinks that are and irreplacable part of Southern California cuisine. Stop by one of these classic latin restaurants for a taste.